Wrapping Paper Beads

Several sheets of used wrapping paper or gift wrap.

Wrapping paper beads.

After they rolled and glued the paper beads the beads were then coated with beeswax and strung together to make beaded curtains and room dividers. Brush decoupage glue on the top of the wrapping paper. 4 20 quick view sale pink white diagonal plaid gift wrap was. Add another paper bead following the same technique you used in steps one and two.

The art of paper bead crafting however has been practiced since the victorian age. 5 40 quick view sale red little elf gift wrap cutter 2 5 stars 5 2 was. Wrap the thick end of the wrapping paper around the coffee stirrer until you are rolling with ease. Hold the piece together and cover the bead in decoupage glue.

Sale merry bright gift wrap was. Favorite add to 14 count 11mm white blue black red paper wrapped colorful beads destash bead lot vintage. String a small bead on each end of the elastic so there s a bead on either side of the paper bead. 5 out of 5 stars 32 878 32 878 reviews 6 00.

When you re finished be sure to end with two small beads on either end. Women would gather together and make paper beads from leftover wallpaper. Yellow paper beads necklace handmade uganda fair trade african eco friendly jewelry made from recycled newspaper ppr bic ylw 135 thebeadchest. Pull the coffee stirrer out and continue rolling until the piece is completely rolled.

Ruler and fine sharpie pen. 1 inch by 4 inch 2 5cm x 10cm triangles will make slender 1 inch 2 5cm beads whereas 1 2 inch by 8 inch 1 27cm x 20cm triangles would create fat 1 2 inch 1 27cm beads. Mod podge or other tacky glue. Their craft techniques were quite simple.

Continue the beading process until the cuff reaches your desired length. Supplies for making upcycle wrapping paper beads. Wrapping paper is an ideal medium simply because of the breadth of colours and patterns available. The base of the triangle will be the width of the bead and the longer the triangle is the fatter the bead will become.

Cut long triangles from a piece of white printing paper. Toothpicks or thin metal rod to roll beads on i used reusable metal toothpicks several 5 inch clippings of floral wire. Don t worry about words on the page a paper cutter with marked measurements or an utility exacto knife and ruler a glue stick. However the heavier better quality papers can be expensive and unfortunately it is these that are less likely to tear when dampened or lose print when handled.